Nails glued to children’s swings and slide in Oxfordshire spark widespread alarm

Met police respond to ‘viral message’ on social media after criminal damage at playground in Marcham

The Metropolitan police have been forced to respond to rumours circulating online that nails have been stuck to children’s playground equipment, saying there have been no confirmed incidents in London.

In recent days parents’ WhatsApp groups have been inundated with reports that vandals have glued nails to children’s slides and other playground equipment.